The Austin weekly statesman. (Austin, Tex.) 1883-1898, 1887-09-01
BLOODSHED.
Battle With the Utes In Colorado
Deputy Sheriff Killed,
Others Wounded.
Several Indians Killed--War De-
partment Trying to Bring
About Peace,

DENVER, Col, August PA Glenwood
Springs special says Bernstein, who lives
about four miles below Meeker, is Just in.
A battle has taken place between Ken
dall's men and a band of Indians. Deputy
Sheriff Jack Ward is killed, and several
are wounded. Several Indians are report
ed killed. Several were seen to fall and
be carried off the field. So far as known
the fight was stopped by darkness, and it
is thought will certainly be renewed by
daylight.
ACCOUNT OF THE FIGHT.
DENVER, August PA special from
Rangely, COL, at 10 a. M, by courier to
Glenwood Springs, via Meeker, says:
"The fight occurred at place six miles
west of Rangely, in little canon between
the mountains. The Indians had planned
an ambush, but the scouts discovered it
and retreated in time. The Indians then
opened fire, and Major Leslie, who COM
manded the scouts, which were augmented
by Major Hooper's Aspen volunteers, re-
turned the fire from behind the rocks.
The Indians showed themselves and fought
desperately. Upon the first concentrated
fire of the troops two Indians fell and
one white man. DIR. Dunmont, of Meeker,
with Kendall's band, was wounded. For
two hours the fight ragged necessarily, then
the Utes reiterated to the timber, and only
skirmish shots were fred during the day.
This continued until IL O'Clock last
night, but no one was injured. Jack
Ward, one of Kendall's men, was shot
down during the first part of the fight.
The whites saw eight Indians dragged be-
hind the line. The Indians were dead.
There were five whites wounded. Their
names are not known at this time; three
of them were members of the Hooper
company. One man was scout and two
are believed, although not known, to be
soldiers. After the fight the Indians re-
tired.
A report comes that they were going to
pillage the ranches. They were not head
ing for the reservation. The men of the
almost on foot, their horses being ex-
hausted. A courier passed here this
morning, bound for Meeker after supplies
and hospital supplies. There is imme-
date demand for them; the men have
barely enough to eat.
A Rangely, Colorado, dispatch from
Glenwood Springs, dated August 26, 10 p.
M, says: "The arrival of courier at this
hour, with the report of fight with the
Utes in which one white man was killed
and another seriously wounded, created a
sensation here. When the news arrived
Gov. Adams, who was on his way to meet
Gen'l Crook near Meeker for the purpose
of holding peace pow-wow with Colorow,
and who leaves here at daylight, was max
ing speech at the hotel Glenwood. He
was speaking on the resolution which had
just been presented him, on behalf of the
citizens, endorsing his action in ordering
out the militia. An officer of the post
came into the room and, walking up to the
governor, whispered something in his ear.
THE Governors countenance grew pale
and after moments pause he told the
gathering of what he had just heard and
almost Immediately left for Gen'l Vests
headquarters for consultation. This
gives very black eye to the peace pow
WOW, as it is believed that the fight is
being waged with geat fury.
Ward, the man who is reported killed,
is prominent citizen of Grand Butte.
He was deputy under Kendall. 1t is
believed that the officers opened the ball
against the Utes upon their arrival on the
scene when they were parleying with Les
lie. This engagement being the first real
baptism of blood since the beginning of
the campaign, the chances are that more
serious battle occurred to-day. Further
news is awaited with Impotence.